With a stay at Hotel Gul Sultan in Istanbul (Sultanahmet), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Hagia Sophia and 6 minutes by foot from Blue Mosque. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Sultanahmet Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Basilica Cistern.
What's nearby
Blue Mosque - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Hagia Sophia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Sultanahmet Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Topkapi Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Grand Bazaar - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Istanbul Cankurtaran Station - 3 min walk
Sultanahmet Station - 8 min walk
Istanbul Airport (IST) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Seafront Lounge - 1 min walk
Albura Kathisma Cafe & Restaurant - 1 min walk
Köşk Cafe & Restaurant - 1 min walk
By Kinyas Restaurant - 2 min walk
Rumist Cafe - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Gul Sultan
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 5-minute walk to Hagia Sophia
Hotel Gul Sultan offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Istanbul hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as electric kettles and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands and a television in a common area.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and motorcycle parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (TRY 200 per day); discounts available
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free train station pick-up shuttle
Onsite motorcycle parking only
Things to do
Shopping
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Hardwood flooring in room
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 2004
Smoke-free property
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
55-cm TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Minibar
Room service
More
Air conditioning
Heating (climate-controlled)
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Phone
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1:30 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: TRY 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Nearby parking fee: TRY 200 per day (656 ft away)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 2022-34-0315
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Gul Sultan
Gul Sultan Hotel
Gul Sultan Istanbul
Hotel Gul Sultan
Hotel Gul Sultan Istanbul
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Hotel Gul Sultan Istanbul
Hotel Gul Sultan Hotel Istanbul
Reviews
Hotel Gul Sultan Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Great stay with friendly and helpful staff and good facilities. Location is great also, close to many attractions. The staff helped us organise transport to and from hotel and helped us get the best deals.
Very much enjoyed our stay in Istanbul. The front desk was very helpful and the accommodation was nice! Very close to old Istanbul and it was easy to walk everywhere.
Alexander
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Niels
Travelled with partner
14 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved the place. It was very clean and good mattress. The shower was great and a lot bigger than the one we had in other places we stayed. It is so close to the two famous mosques and the basilica cisterna and anything else so it is a great spot to explore. You are in the heart of it all. It does get a bit noisy at night as it’s at the end of a busy bar street but the price does reflect this in our opinion. I slept through most of it and ear plugs did wonders. We would stay again for sure. Overall great place for the price we paid.
Very helpful and friendly staff, great central location, just a quick walk to transport, Blue Mosque, Haggia Sofia etc. Restaurants and supermarkets a few steps away. Nice new bathroom, clean and tidy. I was a bit worried before booking as there was a few comments about noise from the street/bars, but it didnt disturbed my sleep (i was low floor facing the street). Would stay again.
The best thing about this hotel was the rooftop terrace. Some chairs and tables on the terrace. Terrace was mostly private and no one else was up there. Stunning view of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, old city wall, and Bosphorus from the terrace. Staff was very friendly. They were able to give us recommendations and call us a taxi. 5-10 minute walk to Hagia Sophia, and also a 5-10 minute walk to the Bosphorus area. The hotel is on a street with a lot of restaurants, shops, and pubs. Very noisy late into the night. The hotel has a lobby and a man in the lobby at all times for service requests and for security. Breakfast is not included but there are restaurants nearby. Hotel was clean. Room had AC unit, a mini fridge, and TV. Bed was just okay.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Philip
Travelled with partner
7 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed our stay, room was very clean. Bathroom was excellent. Very close to all the big sights. Plenty of good restaurants on the door step
Excellent service! The staff is amazing. The hotel is located conveniently close to major tourist atractions, such as Hagia Sophia, and the Blue Mosque. Many dining options and pick up for tours is highly available. Sometimes the restaurants or pubs within the same street can get loud. But in our case there was only one noisy night but ended relatively quick. In general its a great place, very clean, and friendly.
Gul Sultan has an awesome location. 10 min walk to the main attractions. The staff are warm and helpfull, especially Sherhan.
The property is wel maintained and looks recently renovated. It is a small quaint place. The rooms are a bIt tight but very clean. Bahroom also was very clean.
The property sits on a main thoroughfare with lots of restaurants, cafes and pubs... which makes the area quite busy.... but I think that's practically all over Istanbul
Would I stay here again?
Yes, I would
I had a brief stay (one night), but I'd recommend this highly. Close to everything I wanted to see. It's on a street with many restaurants and shops so you will be duly entertained. The room was clean, sharply appointed, and all that I needed.
The hotel and the room are very clean and comfortable.
Very well located, a short walk to Aya Sofia and the blue mosque.
The staff are very friendly, specially Mr Ahmet at reception, very polite and helpful, gave me good places to visit and where to eat at very reasonable prices.
Happy to stay again for next trips.
Everything was just great!!e and my family liked the hotel. The front desk staff was really friendly and nice people! They helped us with everything including getting the ride to the airport. We got really nice shuttle bus! The hotel room was really comfortable and great! Really liked it! The area around was also great! Many good restaurants and shops. Many great sightseeing places are right there. Highly recommend!
The property managers were absolutely awesome. Both gentlemen treated us so kindly and attentively, constantly checking to see if there was anything we needed.
The location was fantastic, just a very short stroll to the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque and surrounded by so many dining and shopping choices! We’ll be back!
Great little hotel in the heart of Sultanahmet! Perfectly located for all things touristy, and the staff were incredibly accommodating, letting me check in early and helping arrange transport out. Highly recommended!